SRC-TBR S.B. 542 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 542
By: Nelson
Intergovernmental Relations
5/23/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, regularly scheduled commissioners court meetings are required to
be held at the county seat. S.B. 542 authorizes the commissioners court of
a county to meet and transact business in a municipality other than the
county seat. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 81.005(b) and (c), Local Government Code, as
follows: 

(b)  Authorizes a special term to be held at a meeting place located in the
county and outside the county seat if the commissioners court agrees to
meet in that location and the meeting place is in a building providing
public access that can accommodate the number of persons expected to attend
the meeting. 

(c)  Requires the term to be held at certain locations except as provided
by Subsections (b) and (f) of this section. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.